1.(biological)本能;天性
2.(inborn ability)直觉
He always knew what time it was, as if by instinct.他总是知道几点了, 好像是凭直觉一样。
3.(aptitude)天分;天资;天赋的才能
Farmers are increasingly losing touch with their instinct for managing the land.农民们正日益失去经营土地的天分。
Irene is so incredibly musical and has a natural instinct to perform.艾琳具有极高的音乐天赋和天生的表演才能。
4.(inclination)第一感觉;第一反应;本能反应
I should've gone with my first instinct, which was not to do the interview.我本该听从自己的第一感觉不接受那个采访的。
All my instincts were against accepting her offer.我所有的本能反应都告诉我不要接受她的提议。
My first instinct was to resign.我的第一反应是想辞职。
5.maternal instinct
(motherly tendencies)母性本能
I didn't have as strong a maternal instinct as some other mothers.我不像其他一些母亲那样有那么强烈的母性本能。
6.survival instinct
(for self-preservation)生存本能
The survival instinct had driven her to eat.求生的本能促使她进食。
See alsokiller instinct